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Canova and Napoleon in Possagno Tale of Love and Art
In an 1810 Paris salon tale, Napoleon hosts the Italian sculptor Canova and Empress Marie Louise. Canova recites Bettina Biasi’s romance with Antonio as Napoleon presses for Italian patronage, then hints at a clash between art and power as Canova faces return to Italy.
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Fontainebleau
Neapoleon
Marie Louise
Napoleon
Duroc
France
Canova
Emperor
Rome
Paris
Arts
Italy
Louise
Wagram
Aventelen
Trevisa
Possagno
Vorento
Bettina
Aia
Providence
Passagno & Child
Sanova
Bettina Biasi
Antonio
Paradazzi
Faliero
Toretto
Atelier
Carnova
Hisjyon
Passagne
Dominica
Valpato
Raphael Morghen
Corvisart
Vetinrino
Marie
Due Otranto
M. Ie Due
M.le Duc d
Ouranto
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